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Rose Heichelbech

When you think of glamor, elegance, and grace, the leading ladies of the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s instantly come to mind. They had their unique charms while remaining some of the most entertaining and charming creatures in the business. The roles they played are now classics and they will always have a fond place in our memories. Read on to reminisce about the best leading ladies of all time.

15) Hedy Lamarr

Often remembered as one of the most beautiful women to ever grace the silver screen, Hedy Lamarr’s films, like Ziegfeld Girl and Samson and Delilah are wonderful films that remind us every time we see them of her immense talent. And she was an inventor as well!

14) Joan Crawford

13) Dorothy Dandridge

From Porgy and Bess to Carmen Jones, this multi-talented actress had a voice that was simply unstoppable. Her short life surely would have held more wonderful performances had she not been taken so young.

12) Lauren Bacall

Sophistication and sass made Lauren Bacall one heck of an actress. Her films with Bogart were some of the best films ever made. Key Largo is always a favorite! There’s never been an actress quite like her since.

10) Bette Davis

Known for her passionate performances in her later films like All About Eve and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, but we particularly love her performances from the ’40s like Now, Voyager. She was a real talent – there’s no question about it!

9) Vivien Leigh

One of the most iconic American films of all time, Gone With the Wind might not have been the film it was without Vivien Leigh. Incidentally, you can view the very long list of women who were screen tested for the part of Scarlett O’hara here.